Getting Started

Getting started articles

Welcome to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online is a customer relationship management application that is designed to help your organization acquire and retain customers and reduce the time spent on administrative tasks.

The articles and videos listed here will help you get started with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. The first set of articles will give you a quick set of steps to learn more about the different areas of the product. The second set will help you work with the data you already have. The third set will help you configure your system for your whole company. The final set has videos that will show you how to get set up and configure the settings in your system.

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Initial steps

10 steps to get started with marketing

These are the ten key things you should know about the Marketing features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, including terminology, quick tips, and using reports.

Getting the most from Internet Marketing

An introduction to using Internet Marketing services to help bring the power of the Internet to your marketing efforts. These services can help you monitor your advertising on search engines and create landing pages that capture sales leads.

10 steps to get started with sales

These are the ten key things you should know about the Sales features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, including terminology, quick tips, and using reports.

10 steps to get started with customer service

These are the ten key things you should know about the customer service features of Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online, including terminology, quick tips, and using reports.

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Key steps to get started with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for Outlook

These are the key things you should know about Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for Microsoft Office Outlook, including how to install, set up, and use this add-in to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.

Getting started with importing

Use the Import Data Wizard to import data into Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. This is a great option when you are importing data for multiple records at a time.

Import your Outlook contacts into Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

You can import your contacts from Outlook and integrate their information into Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.

Top 10 keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

Accomplish tasks quicker by using keyboard shortcuts instead of your mouse.

9 steps to get started with reporting

Learn the options for analyzing your Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online data, and find out how to get the information you need quickly.

8 steps to get started with Advanced Find

The items in this article cover the basics for getting started finding and analyzing data by using Advanced Find in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online.

Quick tips

Short tips to help you use Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online more efficiently.

Tricks and tips from people who use Microsoft Dynamics CRM

The Microsoft CRM community is sharing their best practices, shortcuts, and tips for using Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

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Video: Add Personnel to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online

This video walks you through the steps of adding your personnel with their Windows Live ID, and then sending invitations to them to join. Length: 2 minutes

Getting your personnel started with Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for Outlook

Set up your personnel to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online for Microsoft Office Outlook, and send them instructions how to get started.

Supported customizations

Understanding how to use supported customizations will protect your investment over time. This article describes the principles behind supported customizations and the types of customizations that are not supported.

Helpful videos

Videos

The following videos describe how to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. There are videos to help you get started, get set up, find information for administrators, and learn about features such as workflow and reporting.

Video: Basic setup to get started

On your first login to Microsoft Dynamics CRM Onlineyou will be prompted to choose the currency of choice for your business. This short video will help you make the right choice for your business. Length: 2:07 minutes

Video: Configure your system to meet your needs

Learn to configure the customer name display format, the language formatting, and the fiscal year settings in Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. Length: 2:21 minutes

Video: Using Advanced Find

In this video, learn the steps for running queries in Advanced Find, including entering the criteria, or fields, that will help you filter your search. Also, save your Advanced Find search results as a personal view that you can access any time you want. Length: 3:11 minutes

Video: Sharing and assigning records

This video walks you through the steps of sharing and assigning records. Length: 3:02 minutes

Video: Converting records

This video walks you through the steps for converting records from one record type to another during the life cycle of a sale. Length: 2:56 minutes

Video: Create a personal view

This video walks you through the steps for creating a personal view and saving it using Advanced Find. It includes how to set the criteria and how to define which columns are displayed. Length: 2:58 minutes

Video: Using duplicate detection

This video guides you through the steps of how to run duplicate detection, and then merge or delete duplicate records. 3 minutes